PEOPLE living in North Tyneside are being reminded about a public meeting to give their views on the future of walk-in services at Shiremoor Health Resource Centre.

NHS North Tyneside Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) wants to make changes to its service following new information which has shown that the majority of adult patients using the walk-in centre have health conditions that don’t need hospital treatment at all and can be much better looked after by their own GP.

A public meeting is being held at the Allotment Social Club and Institute, North Terrace, West Allotment, on February 18, at 6.30pm-8.30pm.

Dr John Matthews, clinical chair (designate) of NHS North Tyneside CCG, said the aim of the service is to prevent hospital admissions by providing more support for people at home and for those waiting to be discharged from hospital.

He added: “We’re reminding people who maybe were not able to make the last meeting held last month that they have another chance to make their views known by coming along and talking to us.”